KIN 164 - Sport, Social Class, and Social Mobility

Flashcards covering key vocabulary related to social class, sport, and social mobility.

Social class

Categories of people who share a similar economic position in society based on a combination of their income, wealth, education, occupation, and social connections.

Social stratification

Structured forms of economic inequalities that are part of the organization of everyday life and influence life chances.

Life chances

Similar odds for achieving economic success and power in society, varying from one social class to another.

Class Relations

The ways that social class is incorporated into the organization of our everyday lives, affecting most parts of people’s lives.

Class ideology

A web of ideas and beliefs that people use to understand economic inequalities, identify their class position, and evaluate the impact of economic inequalities on the organization of social worlds.

American Dream

A hopeful vision of boundless opportunities for individuals to succeed economically and live a happy life based primarily on capital accumulation and consumption.

Meritocracy

A form of social organization in which rewards go to people who earn them due to their abilities and qualifications.

Prole sports

Sports associated with working class audiences that emphasize speed, daring, spectacle, strength, and violence.